Secret Spots

This summer we've been to some pretty amazing places with the kids.  Along the way we've found some "hidden" gems - places you don't always hear about but are worth checking out!  Some of these places we just happened upon by chance and some I've found in some good blogs and websites I've come across from other moms.

1.  WOW Museum in Lafayette - small childrens' museum not nearly as crowded as Denver's and you only pay for the kiddos!
2.  Berry Patch Farms - pick your own berries and then picnic at the farm with the chickens and pigs
3.  Denver Puppet Theatre - Steve's parents took the girls here, but they absolutely loved it!  And you even get to play with the puppets after the show.
4.  Dragon Boat Festival & Edgewater Kids Fest - We've done the boat festival before to see Kenz hula, but now they do a kids' festival across Sheridan, and the kids loved it!  They had train rides, jumpy houses, face painting, pony rides, and lots of free samples!
5.  The Bay - Broomfield's mini water park with small slides for the kids, and you can even take any kiddo any size down the slide with you.  And it's a fraction of the cost of Water World!
6.  E B Rains Park in Northglenn (120th & Grant)- this park has fountains for the kids, a COVERED playground, and you can rent paddle boats for a small fee.  There's even vendors hanging around selling yummy food.

At the puppet theater

 Dress-up at the WOW museum

 Dragon Boat Festival

 Meeting Tinkerbell at the Edgewater Kids Fest

 Brooklynn yelling "All Aboard" on the train ride

 Paddle boating at the park (Yes Brooklynn is steering - yikes!)

 On the tractor to find some berries!

 Admiring the chickens on the farm

Of course it's always fun to make a trip to the zoo, museum, or the other "can't miss" spots, but finding these gems has made for an adventurous summer!